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The state budget is “due” next week but no one is expecting a deal anytime soon. Right now, state lawmakers are trying to negotiate without any language on Hochul’s climate roll back, scant supporting information on auto insurance and questions about how to best protect immigrant New Yorkers.

As always, catch up on all this and how it affects New Yorkers on the move at Streetsblog Empire State.

  • Wednesday Headlines: Chess Piece Commuters Edition
    by Austin C. Jefferson
    April 29, 2026
    Commuters caught in transit fight. And more news.
  • James Giovansanti, Staten Island’s Super-Speeding Cop, Reveals The NYPD’s Inner Conflict Over Rogue Officers
    by The Editorial Team
    April 29, 2026
    Everyone is discussing what should happen to the Staten Island cop who piled up 547 speeding and red-light tickets in four years.
  • Tuesday Headlines: Deadline Shmeadline Edition
    by Austin C. Jefferson
    April 28, 2026
    A new budget extender, and more news.
  • Hochul Says She’ll Rein in Big Insurance With ‘Excess Profit’ Law; Experts Call That A ‘Joke’
    by The Editorial Team
    April 28, 2026
    “This is not a consumer protection,” one expert said, because New York law allows for a lot of excess profits.
  • How Intercity Bus Lines Are Rebranding To Attract New Riders
    by The Editorial Team
    April 28, 2026
    Getting people riding the bus isn’t just about service; it’s also about style.
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